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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Hello- > Sounds really cool (pun intended)! How much extra load does the > compressor force upon the engine while running? A Sanden 508 has been dynoed at approx 1.25-1.5hp during cruise. That's just about nothing :-). If at cruise the compressor clicks off, you'll likely never notice as it freed up so little power. However, spinning it up does suck some power. If you are trying to rapidly accelerate in 1st or 2nd gear, no doubt you'll feel the compressor. And, if the compressor clicks back on, it has to go from 0rpm all the way up to speed, so you'll feel that. So, enjoy the A/C on the cruise, but turn it off when you have to show the rice burner next to you who's boss :-). Take care, Shad Laws LN Engineering http://www.LNengineering.com My old '84 civic used a > similar sanden compressor that would cause the engine to run hot and > lose power (many fellow honda owners complain about this). I suspect > they've gotten better over the years. > > Wade > > > -----Original Message----- > From: type3@vwtype3.org [mailto:type3@vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jason > Albert > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:56 PM > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: [T3] Modern a/c > > > Hello all, > > This is my first time chatting with you all although I occasionally > drop in to read the messages (sorry I missed Parma this year, I'll be > there next year!). I have a '69 Square that I have been completely > restoring for the last two years. I have been researching ways to get an > efficient modern a/c system into one of these cars. Now I know the > difficulty in accomplishing this but I think I can do it. Many of you > will probably jump in and say that a/c is too hard on the cars and will > kill the motor, overheat it, etc. I've looked into the original setups > and I know how crappy those old York compresors were. Compared to those > old Yorks, a modern Sanden 505 uses very little power and I think it > will work very well in there. I have one of the early small diameter, > heavy bolt-on pulleys that should do the job driving the compressor. I > think I've figured out a good way to seal around the belt holes with a > light flexible rubber that fits snug around the belt coming through the > engine tin. Also, Honda a/c equipment is very plentiful and cheap due to > all the "racers" out there who tear them out to make there > cookie-cutter, econo-box, wonder bread, store bought monstrosities a > little bit quicker. The Civic condenser and fan fit in the spare tire > well perfectly and should do a good job cooling down the system. As for > the evaporator, I have an original under-dash unit from a Type 3 with a > more powerful retrofitted Honda blower motor and fan. Now, this project > has not been easy so far but it is finally coming together and I really > think it is possible to drive in comfort without destroying the engine. > Has anyone else here been playing with the idea of a/c? I would love to > hear any feedback from the group! > > Long live the Type 3!!! > > Jason Albert > Grand Junction, CO > '69 Squareback > '71 Squareback > '62 Chevy Stepside Pickup > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > > -- ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>